Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-77

Allowed-with-Review

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')

Abstraction: Class · Status: Draft

The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component.

5383 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

GHSA-RXJR-QFMR-C739

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:35 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:35
VLAI
Details

This command injection vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands in a compromised application. QNAP have already fixed this vulnerability in the following versions of QTS and QuTS hero. QuTS hero h4.5.1.1472 build 20201031 and later QTS 4.5.1.1456 build 20201015 and later QTS 4.4.3.1354 build 20200702 and later

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2019-7198"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-77"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2020-12-10T04:15:00Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "This command injection vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands in a compromised application. QNAP have already fixed this vulnerability in the following versions of QTS and QuTS hero. QuTS hero h4.5.1.1472 build 20201031 and later QTS 4.5.1.1456 build 20201015 and later QTS 4.4.3.1354 build 20200702 and later",
  "id": "GHSA-rxjr-qfmr-c739",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T17:35:50Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:35:50Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-7198"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.qnap.com/en/security-advisory/qsa-20-16"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-RXP8-PG6J-998Q

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-03-17 00:00 – Updated: 2022-03-23 00:00
VLAI
Details

Arris routers SBR-AC1900P 1.0.7-B05, SBR-AC3200P 1.0.7-B05 and SBR-AC1200P 1.0.5-B05 were discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability in the ntp function via the TimeZone parameter. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted request.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2022-26991"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-77"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-03-15T22:15:00Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "Arris routers SBR-AC1900P 1.0.7-B05, SBR-AC3200P 1.0.7-B05 and SBR-AC1200P 1.0.5-B05 were discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability in the ntp function via the TimeZone parameter. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted request.",
  "id": "GHSA-rxp8-pg6j-998q",
  "modified": "2022-03-23T00:00:36Z",
  "published": "2022-03-17T00:00:55Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-26991"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/wudipjq/my_vuln/blob/main/ARRIS/vuln_6/6.md"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-RXW5-8JW3-852X

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-02-17 15:30 – Updated: 2023-02-27 15:30
VLAI
Details

Arris TG2482A firmware through 9.1.103GEM9 allow Remote Code Execution (RCE) via the ping utility feature.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2022-45701"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-77"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2023-02-17T15:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Arris TG2482A firmware through 9.1.103GEM9 allow Remote Code Execution (RCE) via the ping utility feature.",
  "id": "GHSA-rxw5-8jw3-852x",
  "modified": "2023-02-27T15:30:22Z",
  "published": "2023-02-17T15:30:25Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-45701"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171001/Arris-Router-Firmware-9.1.103-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlhttps://github.com/yerodin/CVE-2022-45701"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://arris.com"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-RXWM-69M4-HVMP

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-08-11 00:00 – Updated: 2022-08-16 00:00
VLAI
Details

WAVLINK WN572HP3, WN533A8, WN530H4, WN535G3, WN531P3 wireless.cgi has no filtering on parameter hiddenSSID32g and SSID2G2, which leads to command injection in page /wifi_multi_ssid.shtml.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2022-35534"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
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      "CWE-77"
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-08-10T20:15:00Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "WAVLINK WN572HP3, WN533A8, WN530H4, WN535G3, WN531P3 wireless.cgi has no filtering on parameter hiddenSSID32g and SSID2G2, which leads to command injection in page /wifi_multi_ssid.shtml.",
  "id": "GHSA-rxwm-69m4-hvmp",
  "modified": "2022-08-16T00:00:31Z",
  "published": "2022-08-11T00:00:19Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-35534"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/TyeYeah/othercveinfo/tree/main/wavlink#wavlink-router-ac1200-page-wifi_multi_ssidshtml-command-injection-in-wirelesscgi"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-RXWX-V72H-6H2M

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-28 18:30 – Updated: 2026-05-28 18:30
VLAI
Details

A command injection vulnerability exists in the IPSec VPN feature of InHand Networks IR302 firmware V3.5.108, IR305 firmware V1.0.118, IR315 firmware V1.0.118, IR615 firmware V1.0.118, and earlier versions. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to obtain ROOT privileges on remote target devices.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-38707"
  ],
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-05-28T17:16:21Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "A command injection vulnerability exists in the IPSec VPN feature of InHand Networks IR302 firmware V3.5.108, IR305 firmware V1.0.118, IR315 firmware V1.0.118, IR615 firmware V1.0.118, and earlier versions. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to obtain ROOT privileges on remote target devices.",
  "id": "GHSA-rxwx-v72h-6h2m",
  "modified": "2026-05-28T18:30:31Z",
  "published": "2026-05-28T18:30:31Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-38707"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.inhand.com/wp-content/uploads/InHand-PSA-2026-05_EN.pdf"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-V255-4527-WMQH

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-09-22 18:30 – Updated: 2025-09-22 18:30
VLAI
Details

A vulnerability was detected in CosmodiumCS OnlyRAT up to 3.2. The affected element is the function connect/remote_upload/remote_download of the file main.py of the component Configuration File Handler. The manipulation of the argument configuration["PASSWORD"] results in os command injection. The attack requires a local approach. Attacks of this nature are highly complex. The exploitability is described as difficult. The exploit is now public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-10767"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-77"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-09-21T22:15:34Z",
    "severity": "LOW"
  },
  "details": "A vulnerability was detected in CosmodiumCS OnlyRAT up to 3.2. The affected element is the function connect/remote_upload/remote_download of the file main.py of the component Configuration File Handler. The manipulation of the argument configuration[\"PASSWORD\"] results in os command injection. The attack requires a local approach. Attacks of this nature are highly complex. The exploitability is described as difficult. The exploit is now public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.",
  "id": "GHSA-v255-4527-wmqh",
  "modified": "2025-09-22T18:30:35Z",
  "published": "2025-09-22T18:30:35Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-10767"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oq9YO831FbEDBI2BqNiW-7YA_kMzHJmMgy82F8f-L9g/edit?tab=t.0"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oq9YO831FbEDBI2BqNiW-7YA_kMzHJmMgy82F8f-L9g/edit?usp=sharing"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.325123"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.325123"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://vuldb.com/?submit.648118"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    },
    {
      "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X",
      "type": "CVSS_V4"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-V25J-JP29-J537

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-08 06:31 – Updated: 2026-03-08 06:31
VLAI
Details

A vulnerability has been found in Wavlink NU516U1 251208. This vulnerability affects the function sub_405B2C of the file /cgi-bin/firewall.cgi of the component Incomplete Fix CVE-2025-10959. The manipulation leads to command injection. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The vendor was contacted early, responded in a very professional manner and quickly released a fixed version of the affected product.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-3704"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-74",
      "CWE-77"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-03-08T04:15:59Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "A vulnerability has been found in Wavlink NU516U1 251208. This vulnerability affects the function sub_405B2C of the file /cgi-bin/firewall.cgi of the component Incomplete Fix CVE-2025-10959. The manipulation leads to command injection. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The vendor was contacted early, responded in a very professional manner and quickly released a fixed version of the affected product.",
  "id": "GHSA-v25j-jp29-j537",
  "modified": "2026-03-08T06:31:09Z",
  "published": "2026-03-08T06:31:09Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-3704"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://dl.wavlink.com/firmware/RD/WINSTAR_NU516U1-WO-A-2026-02-27-2fcf6ae-mt7628-squashfs-sysupgrade.bin"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/Wlz1112/Wavlink-NU516U1-V251208-/blob/main/wavlink_DMZ.md"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/Wlz1112/Wavlink-NU516U1-V251208-/blob/main/wavlink_DMZ.md#exp"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.349650"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.349650"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://vuldb.com/?submit.759233"
    }
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  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    },
    {
      "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X",
      "type": "CVSS_V4"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-V276-37M6-WC5X

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:21 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:21
VLAI
Details

In the wazuh-slack active response script in Wazuh before 4.2.5, untrusted user agents are passed to a curl command line, potentially resulting in remote code execution.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-44079"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-77"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2021-11-22T07:15:00Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "In the wazuh-slack active response script in Wazuh before 4.2.5, untrusted user agents are passed to a curl command line, potentially resulting in remote code execution.",
  "id": "GHSA-v276-37m6-wc5x",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T19:21:12Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T19:21:12Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-44079"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/wazuh/wazuh/issues/10858"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/wazuh/wazuh/issues/10858#issuecomment-991118254"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/wazuh/wazuh/pull/10809"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-V276-9V2G-HX55

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:15 – Updated: 2025-10-22 00:32
VLAI
Details

A command injection vulnerability in the web server of some Hikvision product. Due to the insufficient input validation, attacker can exploit the vulnerability to launch a command injection attack by sending some messages with malicious commands.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-36260"
  ],
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      "CWE-20",
      "CWE-77",
      "CWE-78"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2021-09-22T13:15:00Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "A command injection vulnerability in the web server of some Hikvision product. Due to the insufficient input validation, attacker can exploit the vulnerability to launch a command injection attack by sending some messages with malicious commands.",
  "id": "GHSA-v276-9v2g-hx55",
  "modified": "2025-10-22T00:32:27Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T19:15:26Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-36260"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://therecord.media/experts-warn-of-widespread-exploitation-involving-hikvision-cameras"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-36260"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.cyfirma.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/HikvisionSurveillanceCamerasVulnerabilities.pdf"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.hikvision.com/en/support/cybersecurity/security-advisory/security-notification-command-injection-vulnerability-in-some-hikvision-products"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164603/Hikvision-Web-Server-Build-210702-Command-Injection.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166167/Hikvision-IP-Camera-Unauthenticated-Command-Injection.html"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-V27J-8G9H-PG83

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:46 – Updated: 2024-04-04 00:43
VLAI
Details

A Command Injection vulnerability exists in the web-based GUI of the 1st Gen Pelco Sarix Enhanced Camera that could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2018-7826"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-77"
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2019-05-22T20:29:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "A Command Injection vulnerability exists in the web-based GUI of the 1st Gen Pelco Sarix Enhanced Camera that could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands.",
  "id": "GHSA-v27j-8g9h-pg83",
  "modified": "2024-04-04T00:43:24Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T16:46:12Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-7826"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.schneider-electric.com/en/download/document/SEVD-2019-045-03"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

Mitigation
Architecture and Design

If at all possible, use library calls rather than external processes to recreate the desired functionality.

Mitigation
Implementation

If possible, ensure that all external commands called from the program are statically created.

Mitigation MIT-5
Implementation

Strategy: Input Validation

  • Assume all input is malicious. Use an "accept known good" input validation strategy, i.e., use a list of acceptable inputs that strictly conform to specifications. Reject any input that does not strictly conform to specifications, or transform it into something that does.
  • When performing input validation, consider all potentially relevant properties, including length, type of input, the full range of acceptable values, missing or extra inputs, syntax, consistency across related fields, and conformance to business rules. As an example of business rule logic, "boat" may be syntactically valid because it only contains alphanumeric characters, but it is not valid if the input is only expected to contain colors such as "red" or "blue."
  • Do not rely exclusively on looking for malicious or malformed inputs. This is likely to miss at least one undesirable input, especially if the code's environment changes. This can give attackers enough room to bypass the intended validation. However, denylists can be useful for detecting potential attacks or determining which inputs are so malformed that they should be rejected outright.
Mitigation
Operation

Run time: Run time policy enforcement may be used in an allowlist fashion to prevent use of any non-sanctioned commands.

Mitigation
System Configuration

Assign permissions that prevent the user from accessing/opening privileged files.

CAPEC-136: LDAP Injection

An attacker manipulates or crafts an LDAP query for the purpose of undermining the security of the target. Some applications use user input to create LDAP queries that are processed by an LDAP server. For example, a user might provide their username during authentication and the username might be inserted in an LDAP query during the authentication process. An attacker could use this input to inject additional commands into an LDAP query that could disclose sensitive information. For example, entering a * in the aforementioned query might return information about all users on the system. This attack is very similar to an SQL injection attack in that it manipulates a query to gather additional information or coerce a particular return value.

CAPEC-15: Command Delimiters

An attack of this type exploits a programs' vulnerabilities that allows an attacker's commands to be concatenated onto a legitimate command with the intent of targeting other resources such as the file system or database. The system that uses a filter or denylist input validation, as opposed to allowlist validation is vulnerable to an attacker who predicts delimiters (or combinations of delimiters) not present in the filter or denylist. As with other injection attacks, the attacker uses the command delimiter payload as an entry point to tunnel through the application and activate additional attacks through SQL queries, shell commands, network scanning, and so on.

CAPEC-183: IMAP/SMTP Command Injection

An adversary exploits weaknesses in input validation on web-mail servers to execute commands on the IMAP/SMTP server. Web-mail servers often sit between the Internet and the IMAP or SMTP mail server. User requests are received by the web-mail servers which then query the back-end mail server for the requested information and return this response to the user. In an IMAP/SMTP command injection attack, mail-server commands are embedded in parts of the request sent to the web-mail server. If the web-mail server fails to adequately sanitize these requests, these commands are then sent to the back-end mail server when it is queried by the web-mail server, where the commands are then executed. This attack can be especially dangerous since administrators may assume that the back-end server is protected against direct Internet access and therefore may not secure it adequately against the execution of malicious commands.

CAPEC-248: Command Injection

An adversary looking to execute a command of their choosing, injects new items into an existing command thus modifying interpretation away from what was intended. Commands in this context are often standalone strings that are interpreted by a downstream component and cause specific responses. This type of attack is possible when untrusted values are used to build these command strings. Weaknesses in input validation or command construction can enable the attack and lead to successful exploitation.

CAPEC-40: Manipulating Writeable Terminal Devices

This attack exploits terminal devices that allow themselves to be written to by other users. The attacker sends command strings to the target terminal device hoping that the target user will hit enter and thereby execute the malicious command with their privileges. The attacker can send the results (such as copying /etc/passwd) to a known directory and collect once the attack has succeeded.

CAPEC-43: Exploiting Multiple Input Interpretation Layers

An attacker supplies the target software with input data that contains sequences of special characters designed to bypass input validation logic. This exploit relies on the target making multiples passes over the input data and processing a "layer" of special characters with each pass. In this manner, the attacker can disguise input that would otherwise be rejected as invalid by concealing it with layers of special/escape characters that are stripped off by subsequent processing steps. The goal is to first discover cases where the input validation layer executes before one or more parsing layers. That is, user input may go through the following logic in an application: <parser1> --> <input validator> --> <parser2>. In such cases, the attacker will need to provide input that will pass through the input validator, but after passing through parser2, will be converted into something that the input validator was supposed to stop.

CAPEC-75: Manipulating Writeable Configuration Files

Generally these are manually edited files that are not in the preview of the system administrators, any ability on the attackers' behalf to modify these files, for example in a CVS repository, gives unauthorized access directly to the application, the same as authorized users.

CAPEC-76: Manipulating Web Input to File System Calls

An attacker manipulates inputs to the target software which the target software passes to file system calls in the OS. The goal is to gain access to, and perhaps modify, areas of the file system that the target software did not intend to be accessible.